Sun Hat Pattern

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 (This  pattern  fits  a  22”  circumference  head  comfortably)  

 Supplies:    ½  yd  main  fabric  (home  décor  weight  cotton  is  preferred)  ¼  yd  lining  fabric  (quilting  weight  cotton  is  preferred)  ½  yd  pellon  craft  fuse  808  (or  other  stiff  interfacing)  coordinating  thread      Pattern  pieces:    Top   6    from  main  fabric     6  from  lining  fabric  Rim     2  from  exterior  fabric  (align  pattern  piece  on  fabric  fold)     1  from  interfacing  (align  pattern  piece  on  fabric  fold)    

Sewing  instructions:    1. Sew  top  of  hat.      

 

a. Begin  by  sewing  main  fabric  top  pieces  together.    Place  2  top  pieces  right  sides  together  and  sew  along  one  curved  edge  with  ½”  seam  allowance.    Press  seam  open  with  seam  allowance  to  the  right  side  of  the  seam.    Align  third  top  piece,  right  sides  together,  with  right  curved  edge  of  sewn  piece,  and  sew  along  curved  edge.    Press  seam  open  with  seam  allowance  to  the  right  side  of  the  seam.      

 

 

b. Repeat  step  1a  with  remaining  3  fabric  top  pieces.    Attach  both  top  sections  along  curved  edge,  right  sides  together.    Sew  with  ½”  seam  allowance.    Clip  to  seam  line  in  very  center  and  press  each  side  of  seam  to  the  right.    

 

c. Topstitch  if  desired.    

 2. Sew  lining  of  hat.  

 

a. Repeat  step  1  with  lining  fabric  top  pieces.  

   

3. Sew  rim  of  hat  

 

a. Iron  interfacing  to  one  of  the  rim  pieces  (this  one  will  be  the  bottom  of  the  rim).    Sew  straight  edge  of  each  rim  piece  together  with  ½”  seam  allowance  and  press  seam  allowance  open.      

 

b. Pin  inside  edge  of  non-­‐interfaced  rim  to  top  of  hat,  right  sides  facing  and  matching  seam  on  rim  with  back  of  hat  top  (you  choose).    Sew  with  ½”  seam  allowance.  

 

c. Turn  lining  of  hat  right  side  out,  and  place  inside  inner  edge  of  interfaced  rim.    Repeat  step  3b  with  lining  of  hat  and  inner  edge  of  interfaced  rim,  leaving  space  4”  gap  in  seam  for  turning.      

 

d. Pin  outside  edge  of  rim  top  and  bottom  pieces  together,  right  sides  together,  matching  up  back  seams,  and  sew  with  ½”  seam  allowance.    Trim.  

 

e. Turn  hat  right  side  out  through  hole  in  seam.    Press  rim.    Machine-­‐stitch    or  slipstitch  hole  closed  by  hand.    You  can  add  a  label  here  before  closing,  if  desired.  

 

f. Top  stitch  ¼”  from  outer  edge  of  rim  and  again  ¼“  from  inner  edge  of  rim  to  finish.      

g. Put  it  on!    YOU’RE  DONE!  

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SUN HAT Patternfits 22” head with wearing easeLORENNA BUCK designs

SUN HATtop

1/2 inch seam allowancecut 6 from main fabriccut 6 from lining fabric

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fold line

SUN HATrim

1/2 inch seam allowancecut 2 from main fabriccut 1 from interfacing

2 inches(5 cm)

A1 A2

SUN HAT Patternfits 22” head with wearing easeLORENNA BUCK designs

A2